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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Fairbanks, AK vs Snohomish, WA

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Are people in Snohomish older or younger than people in Fairbanks?
- The Median Age in Snohomish is 11.6 years older than in Fairbanks.

Are housing costs cheaper in Snohomish or Fairbanks?
- Snohomish housing costs are 211.4% more expensive than Fairbanks housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Snohomish or Fairbanks?
- The average commute for residents of Snohomish is 16.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fairbanks.

Things to do in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks AK rests close Arctic Circle famed principally for its natural sites such as Chena River State Recreation Area where visitors may take part in different water sports or simply enjoy some peace & tranquility while walking along sandy beaches!

Things to do in Snohomish?
Snohomish is a small city in Snohomish County located between Everett and Seattle in Washington State. It offers its residents access to quality schools, plenty of outdoor recreational activities and easy commutes into nearby larger cities all while having a small-town feel.

 Fairbanks, AKSnohomish, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,091329,725,481
 Median Income$66,572  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$275,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time12.94  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Snohomish    9 Reviews
Esteban · Snohomish, WA
Good place, depressing winters.
Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Snohomish for 22 years, WWA for 29, WA for 34. It's a nice place to live & raise your kids. Housing is high due to proximity to a lot of high-paying jobs  More

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kim · Snohomish, WA
Houses
Over 14 years ago

Houses are plentiful if you know where to  More

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kim · Snohomish, WA
feel
Over 14 years ago

nice small town  More

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